Car Filters and Filter Replacement

There are several systems in our vehicles that require filters to keep things clean and running smoothly. Filters for air, fuel, and oil will all need to be changed eventually. The manual for your vehicle will let you know how often each filter needs to be changed. If you feel comfortable under the hood of a car you may be able to save some … Keep Reading → money by doing your own filter changes. Probably the simplest filter to change is the air filter. If you don’t know where it is located, look in the car manual or online. Typically a couple of screwdrivers are all you will need. The housing is usually held together with clips. Pry open the clips with a flat screwdriver. Hold up the filter, if you see mostly dirt, replace it. Needless to say all of this should be done with the car in a safe place and the engine off and cool. Depending on your skills you may want to try to tackle the other filters as well.

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